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Verrucous Carcinoma of the Hard Palate and Buccal Mucosa; Report of a Case

Year: 1988

Type: article

Abstract: Verrucous carcinoma is a distinct variant of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. It is characterized by warty appearance, slow growth, local invasion and scarcity of metastases, and it has a typical clinical course.A verrucous carcinoma of the hard palate and b u ccal mucosa occurring in a 68year-old woman is reported. This patient has been treated with laser surgery alone. Local recurrence developed, but after four laser surgeries there was no local recurrence and no distant metastasis.

Source: Practica oto-rhino-laryngologica Suppl

DOI: 10.5631/jibirinsuppl1986.1988.supplement27_121

Authors: Yoshinori Sugata, Koji Yajin, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Seishi Tanaka, Yasuo Harada, Shigeharu Takeuchi

Institution: Hiroshima University

Language: English

Topic: Head and Neck Cancer Studies

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W377017035

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